Luke 14:18-20 One and all, they began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a field, and I am forced to go and see it; I beg you to excuse me for being called away.

Lamsa⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁸ One and all, they began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a field, and I am forced to go and see it; I beg you to excuse me for being called away. ¹⁹ Another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I am just going to examine them; I beg you, excuse me for being called away. ²⁰ Another said, I have just taken a wife, and therefore I cannot come.